Danny Federico [email protected] Members of the Suwannee/Lafayette Retired Educators Association (REA) had their first meeting for the 2023-24 year on Monday, Sept. 18. During the meeting, they were presented with a check…
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Lafayette County School Board celebrates outstanding students
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lafayette County School Board recognized four outstanding students during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Each month, students are nominated by their teachers for their growth…
AgVocator scholarship application now open
Farm Credit of North Florida Contributor Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore with plans to pursue a…
Ryleigh Hermanson shatters cross country record
Lee Trawick [email protected] Ryleigh Hermanson, a member of Suwannee High School’s (SHS) cross country team, is the current Riverbend News Cross Country runner of the Year. During a home match at Heritage…
Melody Christian Academy welcomes new art teacher
Hannah Kolstad [email protected] Melody Christian Academy (MCA) is excited to welcome a new art teacher to their staff. Allison Raber began teaching art for MCA this school year. Raber is a native…
Suwannee Elementary’s annual Fall Festival is back
Adyson Hammock [email protected] On Thursday, Oct. 12, Suwannee Elementary Schools will be holding their annual Fall Festival. Admission is free for all Suwannee students, and there will also be a trunk-or-treat held…
Lafayette school board recognizes Students of the Month
Danny Federico [email protected] Four students were recognized as the Students of the Month during the Lafayette County School Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Each month, students are nominated by their…
Celebrating teachers for World Teachers Day: Mary Vickers
Christian Peterson [email protected] Recognized annually on Oct. 5, World Teacher’s Day celebrates how teachers transform education and students. It also helps support teachers through the challenges they face so they are able…
Schools celebrate dads with morning donuts
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. After general information, the board adopted a new resolution revising the language…
Donations requested for Trojans football team
Hannah Kolstad [email protected] Coaches for the Trojans football team look forward to the advent of football season. However, as the many months of practices and games go on, supplies are quickly becoming…
Hamilton students recognized during FAST celebration
Michelana Byrd Contributor Hamilton County Superintendent Lee Wetherington-Zamora, alongside district and school-based staff, held FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) Incentive Celebrations on Friday, Aug. 18, for students in the district. The…
200 students at LES will begin LEAD program
LEAD Contributor As of Tuesday, Sept. 5, 200 students in the fourth and fifth grade at Lafayette Elementary School (LES) have begun being instructed by School Resource Officer (SRO) at Lafayette County…
August safety campaign focuses on securing children’s future
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles [email protected] As Florida students head back to school, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…
SMS shows how esports change the modern school scene
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Wednesday, July 19, and Thursday, July 20, the Suwannee Middle School (SMS) esports team and the Sunshine State Esports League (SSEL), run by Suwannee Middle School (SMS) teacher…
Hamilton County holds back-to-school giveaway
Hannah Kolstad: [email protected] On Saturday, July 29, the Hamilton County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coalition held a back-to-school giveaway, organized by Emily Lumpkin, Executive Director of the Coalition, at the Hamilton…
Hamilton County to host book bag giveaway drive-through this Saturday
Alexa Duarte: [email protected] Hamilton County is hosting a book bag giveaway via drive-through style for their students on Saturday, July 29. The event will be located at the Courthouse Annex, located at…
Wellborn Co-op registration opens soon
Alexa Duarte: [email protected] The Wellborn Homeschool Co-op will open registration on Thursday, July 27. The co-op will meet every Thursday at Wellborn Baptist Church at 8:45 a.m. There are classes for grades…